21 Apr 2022

Contract awarded for site preparation for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for site preparation on a 1.1-mile segment of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. This contract will support the construction of about 17.5 miles of levees that will provide 100-year level risk reduction to the area extending from Bonnet Carrė Spillway to Garyville, La.

15 Apr 2022

Corps re-releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District re-released the “Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Risk Reduction Study, Draft Mitigation Plan Update” for public review and comment.

1 Apr 2022

Corps releases South Central Coast Study environmental documents for review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released the South Central Coast Louisiana, Supplemental Draft Integrated Feasibility Study with Environmental Impact Statement today for a 45-day public review period.

1 Apr 2022

Corps withdraws West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents from review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District withdrew today the “Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Risk Reduction Study, Draft Mitigation Plan Update” from the current public review period.

28 Mar 2022

Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, April 4 – April 8, 2022.

18 Mar 2022

Corps releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review

Alternative project evaluation to compensate for environmental impacts associated with the construction of WSLP Project.

7 Mar 2022

Corps activates inspections along Mississippi River

The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate Phase I flood fight procedures

3 Feb 2022

Corps releases annual notice to all residents within Mississippi River Floodways

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District disseminated its annual notice to residents within Mississippi River floodways. The notice serves as a reminder to those that live, operate and/or do business within these floodways that there is a risk that they may experience flooding if the floodways are activated.

2 Feb 2022

Corps undertakes repairs at the Point Coupee Pumping Station

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is repairing two of three pumps at the Pointe Coupee Pumping Station. This station provides rainwater drainage support for the Upper Pointe Coupee Loop, an 80,000-acre area surrounded by Mississippi and Atchafalaya river levees

1 Feb 2022

Chief of Engineers signs Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana Report

Friday Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and 55th Chief of Engineers, signed the Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana Chief of Engineers’ Report for transmission to Congress.